Following the Reformation, religious affiliation certainly played a major role in the Holy Roman Empire. Adherents of different Christian denominations believed their faith was the only true one. Despite this conviction and the many rules regulating religious coexistence, people in many places found ways to live together peacefully. Birgit Emich, co-spokesperson of the POLY Research Group, provided insight into this fascinating area of the group’s research. The article, written by Louise Zbiranski for Goethe University’s magazine Forschung Frankfurt, can be downloaded here (in German).